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Details of the agenda for the forthcoming annual general meeting of Les Habitants du Clos du Valle has now been published, along with a proposed new member to be voted in.

An appeal has been launched to encourage people from the Vale to take part in the biggest sporting event the island has ever hosted. With just under 500 days to go before the 2021 NatWest International Island Games, parish volunteers are urgently required.

Publication of the draft planning framework for regenerating Leale’s Yard and the Bridge area generally is to be considered by the Vale Douzaine at its forthcoming meeting.

Details of two potential developments that will be of interest to Vale parishioners have been published. The most far-reaching is the release of a draft development framework for Leale's Yard off the Bridge. The second is a formal application for 11 new homes at the green field site in Tertre Lane known as Camp Dolent.

People living in an area of the Vale known as Le Clos du Valle are being invited to submit items for discussion relating to the use and management of L'Ancresse Common at a meeting to be held next month.

One of the things we're often asked at the Vale Douzaine is what Douzeniers actually do and why people get involved in the parish in the first place. Since we've two new faces on the douzaine this year it's a topical question and one we'll discuss over the next few weeks. Meanwhile, here's an outline to start with...

A reminder for all dog owners in the Vale parish – January 31 is the last day for ensuring your animal is properly taxed.

As previously announced, members of the Vale Douzaine on Monday spent a significant part of their regular monthly meeting considering proposals from Education, Sport & Culture (ESC) to reform education in Guernsey through the States-approved two-school model.

Guernsey will have a General Election of People’s Deputies in June 2020. In order to vote in this election you must be registered on the Electoral Roll. A brand-new roll has been established for this election so you must re-register even if you have been registered before.

Education president Deputy Matt Fallaize answering questions at Monday night’s drop-in at Beau Sejour.
(Guernsey Press picture by Adrian Miller)